Problems on the 2012 CLS63
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An error message popped up at about 1K miles stating "Service Due. Don't change gears." The gearbox became unresponsive immediately afterwards. Restarting the car managed to flush out the problem but I took the car in just to be on the safe side. The dealership said some electronic module failed and replaced the parts (module, hose and two screws) under warranty. 
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wish the car would tell you when it was low on oil more accurately.. it came up once for like a second then went away. forgot about it drove another 200 miles. after the car started to sound like a train i remembered that the oil needed to be topped off. hope nothing bad happened to the engine.
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Fast cars in general....
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its crazy fast but no faster than the cls63.
the one area where I'd give the new m5 the edge is in the interior, to me it outclasses all the mercedes amg's. practically the entire interior is wrapped in leather.
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of engaging is what your after and your thinking about the m5 I'd go for the e60 m5, not the new f10. the f10 sounds dull and quiet (confirmed by several reviews) the e60 m5 sounded like a Lamborghini. new f10 sound is so weak BMW had to ad the active (fake) sound to the interior via the stereo speakers.
its crazy fast but no faster than the cls63.
the one area where I'd give the new m5 the edge is in the interior, to me it outclasses all the mercedes amg's. practically the entire interior is wrapped in leather.
its crazy fast but no faster than the cls63.
the one area where I'd give the new m5 the edge is in the interior, to me it outclasses all the mercedes amg's. practically the entire interior is wrapped in leather.
Artificial sound or not, as long as it performs, that's all it matters to me.
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I had no problems until I had it tuned to 670 HP. Now I want get rid of my 2010 E 63 . It just feels to slow now!
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My 2012 CLS 63 used 3 qts in the first 4000 miles, then it just stopped burnig oil. I now have 10k miles on it.
My 2012 CLS 63 used 3 qts in the first 4000 miles, then it just stopped burnig oil. I now have 10k miles on it.
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. I would talk numbers but I am a lazy American who doesn't feel like dealing with the metric system conversions...
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so, it's like a break in thing, I suppose.And, yes I'm talking about te 12 CLS63.
Btw... I read the thread and didn't find you mentioning about oil. Did you?
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Porsche 911 Turbo S 2014! E63S 14, Audi S8 13, CLS63 12, E550 12, C63 09, all tuned
I am OK with metric. But I still wonder how many Cubic Inches is 6.3 liters?
Or is that now 5.5 liters, I am really confuse. Damn Germans.
Or is that now 5.5 liters, I am really confuse. Damn Germans.
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2008 E63, KTM990, 2012 CLS63, 1972 W108 280SE 4.5
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Oh wow , 5.5 liters is what NASCAR engines are. Learn something new everyday! Oh , or are they 340 cubic inches.
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358ci
Wiki:
The cars are powered by carbureted V8 engines, with cast iron blocks, and a pushrod valvetrain actuating two-valves per cylinder, and limited to 358 cubic inches (about 5.8 liters) displacement. However, modern technology has allowed power outputs near 850 horsepower (630*kW) in unrestricted form while retaining the conventional basic engine design. In fact, before NASCAR instituted the gear rule, Cup engines were capable of operating in excess of 10,000 rpm.[19] A Sprint Cup Engine with the maximum bore of 4.185*inches (106.3 millimeters), and stroke of 3.25*inches (82.55 millimeters) at 9,000 rpm has a mean piston speed of 24.75*m/s (roughly that of a Formula One engine). NASCAR currently plans to change from carburetion to fuel injection for the 2012 season.[20]
